Absolutely shocking how easily and frequently Israeli officials spew lies to cover up their heinous crimes. The fact that David Mencer was director of Labour Friends of Israel tells you all you need to know about Labour and its warped relationship with Israel.
On your second point, there...
Sorry to hear of your experiences with anti-semitism.
I agree with nearly all of that post but would still suggest that arguing over what it means to be anti-semitic is a very valid and important element of the debate. Some posters on here use the term liberally and its valid for others to...
Debating the use/misuse of anti-semitism as a political weapon is extremely valid especially when it is frequently being used as a powerful tool to drown out legitimate critiques of Israel. It was used effectively against the Labour left over the years and now during this "conflict"
Pro-Israeli...
ADL is a sham of an organisation that serves to prop up the interests of Israel and delegitimize Palestinian rights through a combination of political financing and wielding anti-semetic smears.
Detailed history here
https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/emmaia-gelman-anti-defamation-league/...
Mr Falter doesn't appears not to be able to cope when contradictory information to his narrative is presented.
This is all a deliberate distraction from the horrors that Israel is inflicting and an attempt to ban protest through influencing who leads the Met Police.
It seems the end game for this Gideon chap is to try to force the Head of the Met to resign so he can be replaced with someone who who will ban the legitimate protests.
It was Baleba's fault for putting him in that situation but Bart also could have done better - should have either gone with hands or a slide tackle. A clearance straight against the attacker was the 3rd and worst option.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-troops-withdraw-al-shifa-leaving-pile-dead-bodies
The barbarity of the Israeli army in full view following withdrawal from Al Shifa hospital. Any politician that backed/supported Israel should live in shame until the day they pass.